Nursery Manager

Join Our Team at Busy Bees Apsley – UK’s Leading Nursery Group

We’re looking for an inspiring Nursery Manager to bring fun, curiosity, and learning to life for children! With your Level 3 childcare qualification and two years’ leadership experience , your energy and EYFS expertise will be key to helping our team thrive.

Why Work at Busy Bees? Enjoy a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary + up to 25% annual bonus
• Up to 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• Your birthday off every year
• Significant childcare discount
• Ongoing professional development & clear career progression
• Enhanced family leave & return‑to‑work bonus
• Menopause support via Peppy
• Financial wellbeing support through Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Cushon workplace pension
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance
• Opportunities to travel internationally and learn best practice

You’ll also have full access to Hive , our benefits and wellbeing platform, offering retail discounts, wellbeing resources, recognition programmes, and development pathways.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead & Inspire: Drive excellence and motivate your team.
• Quality Improvement: Enhance educational programs and operational processes.
• Compliance: Ensure a safe and secure environment, meeting all regulations.
• Financial Oversight: Manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Engagement: Build strong relationships with parents, staff, and the community.
• Professional Development: Foster team growth to provide exceptional care.

About you:

• We are looking for a passionate and ambitious Nursery Manager whose primary goal is to deliver the highest standards of childcare and early years education.
• You will be resourceful, commercially minded, have strong leadership ability and excellent communication skills.
• You will have strong organisational skills with a keen attention to detail and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.

Qualifications and Experience:

• NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, or NVQ Level 3.
• Experience as a Nursery Manager or Assistant Nursery Manager.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• A focus on delivering high-quality childcare and early education.

Apply now and take the next step in your Early Years leadership career with Busy Bees.